Resolution Planning & Investor Relations Director

Location: Onsite listed in Memphis, TN; Knoxville, TN; Charlotte, NC; Coral Gables, FL

Summary

The Resolution Planning & Investor Relations Director is a leader responsible for developing, executing, and continuously improving the bank’s resolution planning program while contributing to First Horizon’s investor relations strategy and broader Finance initiatives. This role leads the Resolution Planning Committee, coordinates regulatory interactions related to resolution/recovery planning, prepares materials for occasional Board-level engagement, and manages a small team (1–2 direct reports). In partnership with the Head of Investor Relations, Finance, Risk, Treasury/ALM, and Legal/Compliance, the Director delivers rigorous analysis and clear, compliant communications that support First Horizon’s investor story.

This role will be a good fit for you if you:

• Demonstrate strong integrity and ethical standards; operate with discipline under regulatory frameworks and Reg FD


• Possess deep banking knowledge across capital, liquidity, credit, operational resilience, and financial reporting


• Are an effective leader and coach who can build process excellence and manage 1–2 associates with clarity and accountability


• Communicate complex topics succinctly for C-suite executives, regulators, and occasional Board engagement


• Drive cross-functional alignment and hold teams to deadlines in high-stakes, multi-workstream environments


• Combine advanced analytical rigor with practical storytelling that informs investor and executive decision-making


• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Responsibilities:

Resolution planning leadership

• Lead the Resolution Planning Committee: set agendas, drive workstream accountability, and ensure timely execution of deliverables


• Own the multi-year resolution planning roadmap, including governance, playbooks, testing/exercises, and continuous improvement


• Participate in regulatory interactions related to resolution/recovery planning; prepare materials, lead meetings, and manage responses to supervisory feedback


• Develop clear, concise materials and briefing notes for occasional Board or Board committee engagement; present as needed with appropriate controls


• Partner with Risk, Treasury/ALM, Finance, Operations/Technology, and Legal/Compliance to align planning assumptions, capabilities, and data quality


• Maintain documentation standards, version control, and audit-ready evidence of processes, testing, approvals, and governance

Cross-functional analysis and IR support

• Advise the Head of IR on investor themes through the earnings process


• Lead or co-lead ad hoc analyses and projects for IR and the broader Finance organization


• Support quarterly earnings and disclosure processes with data validation, KPI development, and narrative refinement for external materials


• Monitor sell-side consensus, valuation drivers, and peer developments; synthesize implications for messaging and executive decision-making

Investor engagement and targeting

• Provide and review data-driven insights for investor targeting and marketing strategies; support targeting lists and prepare background briefs for conferences, non-deal roadshows, and broker-hosted meetings


• Analyze ownership trends, fund flows, and shareholder composition; prepare concise summaries for and present to IR leadership and the C-suite

Market intelligence and surveillance

• Track regulatory updates and industry practices for resolution/recovery planning applicable to U.S. banks; recommend enhancements to keep the program current


• Track relevant macro/regulatory themes and peer actions that may affect investor sentiment

Process, systems, and quality

• Drive consistent, repeatable processes for data collection, validation, and version control across materials and models


• Help maintain the IR website and investor FAQs to ensure information is accurate, timely, and aligned with external disclosures


• Oversee and partner with vendors (e.g., market data, stock surveillance, CRM, webhosting) and help assess tools that improve IR efficiency and analytics

Team leadership and operations

• Manage 1–2 direct reports; set goals, provide coaching and feedback, and support professional development


• Establish repeatable processes for data collection, validation, controls, and versioning across resolution planning and IR workstreams

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Risk Management, Public Policy, or related field or commiserate experience in relevant finance roles


• 8+ years of experience in banking or financial services with direct exposure to resolution/recovery planning, treasury/ALM, risk management, regulatory affairs, investor relations, corporate finance, or FP&A


• Strong knowledge of bank financial statements and core metrics: capital (CET1/ROTCE), liquidity, funding, NII/NIM, credit quality, PPNR, ACL/CECL concepts


• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional programs with regulatory touchpoints and executive/Board communications


• Advanced analytical skills in Excel and strong proficiency in PowerPoint; ability to build scenario analyses and executive-ready materials


• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to distill complex topics for senior stakeholders


• High attention to detail, process discipline, and documentation excellence

About Us
First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com. 

Benefit Highlights
• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision
• HSA with company match
• Maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentor program
• 401(k) with 6% match
• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits 

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